In response to the latest news on last week’s fatal police shootout at Indonesian National Police (Polri)’s former Head of Internal Affairs Division (Propam) Insp. Gen. Ferdy Sambo in South Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/21) stressed that the case must be thoroughly settled. “I have ordered [law enforcers] to carry out thorough probe, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo Thursday (07/21) headed to Rinca Island after the inauguration of the Komodo Airport expansion in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province. President Jokowi and the First Lady traveled on a phinisi boat for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, while having a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (21/07) inaugurated expansion of Labuan Bajo’s Komodo Airport in East Nusa Tenggara province in an effort to manage tourism area in that region. The President expressed hope that the newly inaugurated expanded airport will bring positive impacts to tourism sector of the region and improve prosperity of the locals.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to pay state visits to China, Japan, and South Korea from 23 to 28 July. “The President will visit Beijing in 26 July, Tokyo in 27 July, and Seoul in 28 July. This is a short visit from the President, three countries in three days,” Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/21) left for the Indonesian eastern province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) for a working visit. The President, along with First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo and his entourage, took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta to Manggarai Barat regency in the province onboard Presidential Aircraft […]

In a bid to affirm the inclusion of local residents of Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan province in the development of New Capital of Nusantara (IKN), Chairperson of Authority of the IKN Bambang Susantono Wednesday (07/20) said that the Government will provide trainings to them. “We are working together with elements of society such as […]

Sugar as a commodity is people’s basic needs that can influence Indonesia’s inflation rate, while its supply can also be affected by a number of disruptions including sugar import reduction. Thus, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/20) told his cabinet to properly ensure national sugar supply. The statement was made by Minister of Agriculture Syahrul […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/20) received a courtesy call from Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and limited delegation at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. On that occasion, President Jokowi gave three directives to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi before having a commission meeting with her counterpart.

Indonesia and Timor-Leste Tuesday (07/19) reinforced commitment to strengthening economic partnership between the two neighboring countries. “We openly, friendly discussed a number of bilateral partnerships. A commitment to strengthening economic partnership between Indonesia and Timor-Leste was a major issue,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in joint statement with President of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose […]

Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translator and Interpreter Development (Pusbinter) on Monday (07/18) opened Technical Education and Training for Intermediate Interpreting. “We are aware that thorough preparation is needed to become a competent interpreter who will always be ready to be assigned in all situations and circumstances. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to hold a […]